Curriculum

Using Music Technology in Performance

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:13:10 +0100

A group of PGCE students explore using simple music technology devices in small group composition and performance for mixed ensembles.

Embedding Musical Practices in the Music Classroom

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:40:07 +0100

This resource considers ways in which teacher educators can support student teachers in integrating authentic musical practices into their teaching.

Using a composing workshop as an opportunity to explore pedagogy

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:02:54 +0100

The aim of this workshop was: To identify pedagogy that will help young people to think creatively through music and to understand how composers think.

Music and the Rose Review: in praise of the wordless

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:08:31 +0100

A critique of the 'Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum, Final Report' by Sir Jim Rose

Teaching Music in Cross-Curricular Contexts

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0100

This resource is an attempt to begin the process of clarification as to what cross-curricular learning might look like in the context of primary music, post Rose review.

Cross curricular teaching and learning at KS3

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:05:26 +0100

This resource provides an example of a whole day session for Music and History students on an 11-18 PGCE programme which was devised to promote effective cross-curricular, collaborative teaching and learning.

Musical Pathways 14-19

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:12:55 +0100

This resource sets out to help student teachers understand the current context and explore the different pathways available to young musicians aged 14-19.

Theory, technology and the music curriculum

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:22:34 +0100

This article presents a case for developing a new theory of music education, arguing that advances in music technology have undermined some of the most basic conceptual frameworks we currently possess.